Part Fishing Tournament – Part Rubber Duck Race
100% Benefiting Our Next Generation of Anglers!
Proceeds from the Lucky Duck Tournament & Race will benefit Project LIFT. This year, we are proud to support Project LIFT, a local organization dedicated to helping youth succeed through academic achievement, life skills development, and workforce training. By providing therapy, mentorship, and hands-on trade education, Project LIFT empowers students to earn their diplomas while preparing for meaningful careers. Together, we are creating pathways for young people to succeed, strengthening our workforce, and shaping the future of our community—helping today’s youth become skilled, confident, and career-ready leaders of tomorrow.
This is a friendly tournament designed to promote fishing across the Treasure Coast. Offshore, Inshore, and Freshwater divisions. $60 per angler early registration ($75 after June 26th), unlimited team size.
For 16 years, non-profit organization Project LIFT has been dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk teens and young adults through a comprehensive model of mental health counseling, mentoring, and paid vocational training. This innovative approach, known as “Therapy Under the Hood of a Car”, integrates training in Carpentry, Welding, Auto Repair, Marine Mechanics, and HVAC with trauma-informed mental health services. Since their founding, Project LIFT has impacted the lives of more than 5,000 individuals across Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach County.Project LIFT is proud to have earned Candid’s 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency. This seal demonstrates the highest recognition level of transparency and accountability offered by Candid, the world’s leader in non-profit verification and research.
🎣 Entry
Entry Fee: $60 per angler ($75 after May 26th)
All entries include:
– The great feeling of supporting local youth anglers and boaters!
– Angler Swag Bag with tournament-logo gear and sponsor gifts
– Entry to the Captain’s Meeting & Awards Party at Conchy Joe’s Seafood, Jensen Beach
– Trophies for Largest of each eligible species
– Special Trophies:
📋 General Info
– Florida Fishing License: Required unless fishing on a licensed charter (check with captain)
– Anglers: No limit per team, but all must be registered by the end of the Captain’s Meeting (June 27th)
📝 Registration
Register here
Or by phone: 772-202-2726
🧭 Captain’s Meeting
Date: Friday, May 29th
Time: 6:00 PM (Check-in from 4:00–5:30 PM)
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
Requirement: At least one team member must attend (all anglers encouraged). Each angler is responsible for knowing all rules, including last-minute changes announced at the meeting.
🕓 Tournament Day: Saturday, May 30th
Lines In: 7:00 AM -bait fishing is allowed until 6:30am
Lines Out: 2:00 PM
Fishing Area: Florida Waters
Weigh-In:
– 1:00–3:00 PM at Conchy Joe’s South Dock
– Fish may arrive by boat or land
🏆 Scoring
Release Points:
– Sailfish: 100 points per live bait release, 200 per dead bait release
Eligible Species: Dolphin, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Snapper and Trigger
Aggregate Points:
Total weight, with priority given to most species
Scoring Notes:
-One fish, per angler, per species (excluding sailfish)considered for aggregate points.
– All fish must be caught on rod & reel (no electric reels). Kites, wire lines, down riggers and planers are allowed. Live bait, dead bait and artificial baits are permitted. No live chumming allowed. No restrictions on line test.
-All natural bait must use a circle hook
– All fish weighed must meet Florida Regulations. No billfish will be weighed.
– Hook and Hand: Teams are permitted to pass the rod on a hooked fish without limitations, the angler who lands the fish will be considered the official angler for scoring purposes.
– Captains are encouraged to text catch/release photos (with angler name & identifier) for live scoring
– Sailfish releases must be video recorded with a time/date stamp and include the angler, species, identifier, and release.
– Catch Cards, must be signed by the angler and weighmaster and submitted to the MIATC Weigh Station by 3:00 PM (photo and video evidence must be submitted to weighmaster)
– It is the angler’s responsibility to submit cards on time
– In the event of a tie, the first boat to submit catch card will be declared the winner
– All boats must follow Florida recreational bag limits — visit www.myfwc.com for current regulations
– Note: Sailfish are their own category, but will be considered when awarding Top Jr. Angler, final decision made by tournament committee
📸 Photo & Video Release
By entering, participants grant The Lucky Duck and affiliates the right to use submitted or captured photos/videos for marketing, advertising, and other purposes in perpetuity, worldwide.
🚨 Conduct & Disqualifications
– Weather: The decision to fish is solely the angler’s choice. All anglers fish at their own discretion and risk.
– Entry Fees are non-refundable.
– The Tournament Committee may refuse entry to anyone at its discretion
– Cheating will not be tolerated
– Protests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on tournament day
– Verbal/physical abuse, threats, or public disparagement (including online/social media) may result in immediate disqualification from this and future tournaments, with no refund
– The Tournament Committee’s decisions are final
📅 Event Schedule
Friday, May 29th – Captain’s Meeting
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
– 4:00–5:30 PM: Angler Check-In
– 6:00 PM: Captain’s Meeting
Saturday, May 30th – Tournament Day
– 7:00 AM: Lines In
– 2:00 PM: Lines Out
– 1:00–3:00 PM: Weigh-In
– 3:00–4:00 PM: Rubber Duck Race
– 5:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
📲 Contact Information
Tournament Phone: 772-202-2726
Tournament Email: LuckyDuck@MIATC.com
Conchy Joe’s Seafood
3945 NE Indian River Dr.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
For Reservations: 772-334-1131
Conchy Joe’s offers cook-your-catch plates at $18.99 per 8 ounces and includes one side, large platters also available. Please clean fish thoroughly before sending it to the kitchen.
🎣 Entry
Entry Fee: $60 per angler ($75 after May 26th)
All entries include:
– The great feeling of supporting local youth anglers and boaters!
– Angler Swag Bag with tournament-logo gear and sponsor gifts
– Entry to the Captain’s Meeting & Awards Party at Conchy Joe’s Seafood, Jensen Beach
– Trophies for Largest of each eligible species
– Special Trophies:
📋 General Info
– Florida Fishing License: Required unless fishing on a licensed charter (check with captain)
– Anglers: No limit per team, but all must be registered by the end of the Captain’s Meeting (June 27th)
-Anglers may fish from shore
📝 Registration
Register here
Or by phone: 772-202-2726
🧭 Captain’s Meeting
Date: Friday, May 29th
Time: 6:00 PM (Check-in from 4:00–5:30 PM)
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
Requirement: At least one team member must attend (all anglers encouraged). Each angler is responsible for knowing all rules, including last-minute changes announced at the meeting.
🕓 Tournament Day: Saturday, May 30th
Lines In: 7:00 AM -bait fishing is allowed until 6:30am
Lines Out: 2:00 PM
Fishing Area: North side of Sebastian Inlet to south side of Jupiter Inlet
Weigh-In:
– 1:00–3:00 PM at Conchy Joe’s South Dock
– Fish may arrive by boat or land
🏆 Scoring
Release Points:
– Tarpon: 100 points per release
Aggregate Points:
– Snook: 1 point per inch (rounded down to the smallest inch)
– Redfish/Trout: 2 points per inch
– Tripletail, Snapper, Drum, Sheepshead: 2 points per pound
Scoring Notes:
-One fish, per angler, per species (excluding tarpon)considered for aggregate points.
– All fish weighed must meet Florida regulations.
– Captains are encouraged to text catch/release photos (with angler name & identifier) for live scoring
– Tarpon releases must be video recorded with a time/date stamp and include the angler, species, identifier, and release.
-”Per Inch” releases must be clearly photographed head to tail and include a clearly marked measuring device and identifier.
– Catch Cards, must be signed by the angler and weighmaster and submitted to the MIATC Weigh Station by 3:00 PM (photo and video evidence must be submitted to weighmaster)
– It is the angler’s responsibility to submit cards on time
– In the event of a tie, the first boat to submit catch card will be declared the winner
– All boats must follow Florida recreational bag limits — visit www.myfwc.com for current regulations
– Note: Tarpon are their own category, but will be considered when awarding Top Jr. Angler, final decision made by tournament committee.
📸 Photo & Video Release
By entering, participants grant The Lucky Duck and affiliates the right to use submitted or captured photos/videos for marketing, advertising, and other purposes in perpetuity, worldwide.
🚨 Conduct & Disqualifications
– Weather: The decision to fish is solely the angler’s choice. All anglers fish at their own discretion and risk.
– Entry Fees are non-refundable.
– The Tournament Committee may refuse entry to anyone at its discretion
– Cheating will not be tolerated
– Protests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on tournament day
– Verbal/physical abuse, threats, or public disparagement (including online/social media) may result in immediate disqualification from this and future tournaments, with no refund
– The Tournament Committee’s decisions are final
📅 Event Schedule
Friday, May 29th – Captain’s Meeting
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
– 4:00–5:30 PM: Angler Check-In
– 6:00 PM: Captain’s Meeting
Saturday, May 30th – Tournament Day
– 7:00 AM: Lines In
– 2:00 PM: Lines Out
– 1:00–3:00 PM: Weigh-In
– 3:00–4:00 PM: Rubber Duck Race
– 5:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
📲Contact Information
Tournament Phone: 772-202-2726
Tournament Email: LuckyDuck@MIATC.com
Conchy Joe’s Seafood
3945 NE Indian River Dr.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
For Reservations: 772-334-1131
Conchy Joe’s offers cook-your-catch plates at $18.99 per 8 ounces and includes one side, large platters also available. Please clean fish thoroughly before sending it to the kitchen.
🎣 Entry
Entry Fee: $60 per angler ($75 after May 26th)
All entries include:
– The great feeling of supporting local youth anglers and boaters!
– Angler Swag Bag with tournament-logo gear and sponsor gifts
– Entry to the Captain’s Meeting & Awards Party at Conchy Joe’s Seafood, Jensen Beach
– Trophies for Largest Bass -length of 3 best fish
Top Youth Angler (10 &Under)
Top Jr. Angler (11–17) Wins a Chapman Safe Boater Scholarship
Top Angler
📋 General Info
– Florida Fishing License: Required unless 15 or younger
– Anglers: No limit per team, but all must be registered by the end of the Captain’s Meeting (June 27th)
📝 Registration
Register here
Or by phone: 772-202-2726
🧭 Captain’s Meeting
Date: Friday, May 29thth
Time: 6:00 PM (Check-in from 4:00–5:30 PM)
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
Requirement: At least one team member must attend (all anglers encouraged). Each angler is responsible for knowing all rules, including last-minute changes announced at the meeting.
🕓 Tournament Day: Saturday, May 30th
Lines In: 7:00 AM
Lines Out: 2:00 PM
Weigh-In:
– 1:00–3:00 PM at Conchy Joe’s South Dock
– Photos of each official catch must be shown to and approved by weighmaster
🏆 Scoring
– 1 point per inch (rounded down to the nearest full inch)
– Up to three fish per angler may be submitted for scoring
– Longest combined length wins
– Anglers are encouraged to text catch/release photos (with angler name & identifier) for live scoring
-”Per Inch” releases must be clearly photographed head to tail and include a clearly marked measuring device and identifier.
– Catch Cards, must be signed by the angler and weighmaster and submitted to the MIATC Weigh Station by 3:00 PM (photo evidence must be submitted to weighmaster)
– It is the angler’s responsibility to submit cards on time
– In the event of a tie, the longest single fish will determine winner
📸 Photo & Video Release
By entering, participants grant The Lucky Duck and affiliates the right to use submitted or captured photos/videos for marketing, advertising, and other purposes in perpetuity, worldwide.
🚨 Conduct & Disqualifications
– Weather: The decision to fish is solely the angler’s choice. All anglers fish at their own discretion and risk.
– Entry Fees are non-refundable.
– The Tournament Committee may refuse entry to anyone at its discretion
– Cheating will not be tolerated
– Protests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on tournament day
– Verbal/physical abuse, threats, or public disparagement (including online/social media) may result in immediate disqualification from this and future tournaments, with no refund
– The Tournament Committee’s decisions are final
📅 Event Schedule
Friday, May 29th – Captain’s Meeting
Location: Old Florida Room at Conchy Joe’s
– 4:00–5:30 PM: Angler Check-In
– 6:00 PM: Captain’s Meeting
Saturday, May 30th – Tournament Day
– 7:00 AM: Lines In
– 2:00 PM: Lines Out
– 1:00–3:00 PM: Weigh-In
– 3:00–4:00 PM: Rubber Duck Race
– 5:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
📲Contact Information
Tournament Phone: 772-202-2726
Tournament Email: LuckyDuck@MIATC.com
Conchy Joe’s Seafood
3945 NE Indian River Dr.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
For Reservations: 772-334-1131
Sponsor a Duck and watch it race to the finish! Multiple winners and two guaranteed ‘Lucky Duck’ scholarship recipients.
Location: Indian River at Conchy Joe’s, Jensen Beach
Date & Time: May 30th, 2026 – Duck Race begins promptly at 3:00pm
1. Duck Entries
Each rubber duck is numbered and corresponds to an official entry.
Ducks are launched simultaneously from a designated Sea Tow boat team.
Any Individual may have as many ducks in the race as they like. Scholarship Ducks are limited to one per student, an official application must be submitted.
2. Race Course
The course is a predetermined path over open water, monitored for safety.
Buoys and floating barriers will be used to help guide the ducks and contain the course.
Start and finish lines will be clearly marked and monitored by event staff and volunteers.
3. Duck Movement
Ducks move solely by natural water currents and wind—no paddling, pushing, or external influence allowed.
Any duck found to be tampered with (excluding designs made with permanent paint or markers) will be disqualified.
No designs allowed on the base of the Ducks, this area is reserved for official race number.
Event officials reserve the right to retrieve or reposition ducks if they get stuck or drift dangerously.
4. Winning Criteria
The first duck to cross the finish line will be declared the winner, additional prizes will be awarded to runners-up.
In case of a tie, a random draw between the tied ducks will determine the winner.
5. Scholarship Winner
Each Scholarship category will have a winning duck based on the first duck to cross the finish line.
In case of a tie, a random draw between the tied ducks will determine the winner.
6. Prizes
Prize winners do not need to be present to win.
Winners will be contacted using the information provided at registration.
Prizes must be claimed within 15 days of the event.
7. Safety & Environmental Considerations
All ducks will be retrieved after the race by volunteers and safety boats.
All entries are a donation, this is a symbolic race to benefit a charitable cause.
Event organizers are committed to leaving the environment cleaner than we found it.
8. Weather & Cancellation Policy
The race will proceed rain or shine unless severe weather or unsafe conditions arise.
In the event of cancellation, the race may be rescheduled or conducted as a virtual drawing.
9. Disclaimers
This is a charitable fundraiser. All entries are non-refundable.
The race is a game of chance; duck performance is influenced entirely by natural conditions.
All decisions by race officials are final.
Stuart Boat Show is the regions ultimate marine events and has been for over 50 years! Held every January, the Stuart Boat Show hosts 200 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors over the course of 3 days.
The MIATC owns the Stuart Boat Show and membership comes with a discount up to $500 for exhibitors. Availability restrictions apply.
Go to stuartboatshow.com for more exhibitor information!
Wealth management seems daunting for a small business. We get it. The MIATC has searched extensively for a partner that specializes in the service for small businesses.
Our partner criteria was simple:
If you’re interested in more information, contact exec@miatc.org
The MIATC gets involved with a lot of school age kid education. Whether participating in the Fort Pierce Yacht Club “Chart Your Career” program, the Martin County School Education Roundtable, the Lucky Duck Race or Capt. Sandy’s Charities, the MIATC knows that the next generation of marine professionals start at an early age.
Contact exec@miatc.org to see how a sponsorship can deliver great value to the education of a child.
The bridge. Not the station!
The MIATC has taken an aggressive stance against the USCG and the US Army Corp of Engineers in recent years as it relates to the St. Lucie Bridge in Stuart. In partnership with other litigants, the MIATC is pleased with the regulation and schedule put forth for the bridge operation. It doesn’t always seem that the bridge is operating to that regulation, but its difficult to enforce.
That said, the St. Lucie rail bridge is the only piece of single-track left in Florida. The bridge is about 100 years old. The clearance restricts most boats trying to pass under it.
The MIATC has a 24/7 webcam looking at the bridge available on our website as well as a second camera only available to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
These resources, free to the public, are permanently supported by sponsors such as Oceanwide Electronics (IT), Hudson’s On the River (hosting & installation point), and Indiantown Marine Center, but additional sponsors are needed to support the costs of internet and additional cameras.
Be the sponsor that helps the entire boating community!
Note: The MIATC does not have a formal opinion on the oft disputed Stuart Brightline Station other than its placement should not require the bridge to be in the closed position when the train is in the station. This could be the case for the original designated location in downtown Stuart, according to FEC Railroad.
The MIATC does support the City/F.I.N.D. grant application made to fund the bridge replacement.
For more information on the MIATC participation in the lawsuit, positions on bridge redesign, and anything other than the station, contact mailto:exec@miatc.org.
Get recognized and have 40,000 eyes see your company!
Whether you sponsor cups, lanyards, tickets, tents, busses, prizes or parking you’ll be seen at the Stuart Boat Show!
Get more information here!
The Stuart Boat Show is owned by the MIATC and is the primary revenue source for all that the Association does throughout the year. Members to the Association that are interested in being an exhibitor are entitled up to a $500 discount on their exhibit space, excluding power, carpet, etc.
The Stuart Boat Show is growing year over year and is one of the major events within the City of Stuart, but it doesn’t happen without a lot of work. The MIATC always appreciates our producer, AllSports Productions as well as the support of the City of Stuart and Martin County Commissioners.
Get more information at StuartBoatShow.com!
When the MIATC holds events, whether they’re major seminars like:
there is an opportunity to get your company name in front of all the members and guests. Sponsorships are economical and come with a lot of publicity and marketing potential. You get quite a bang for the buck, targeted to a marine audience. Sponsorships are promoted through our Events management page and include:
The benefits of sponsorship go much further than your support of the event and the Association!
The world is sometimes a difficult place to do business. In the age of liability, subrogation, deductibles and premiums, marine general liability insurance is a necessity for doing business.
A business owner has a ton of questions to ask themselves, when all they want to do is run the business and generate some revenue.
The MIATC has spent years looking for the right people to answer the questions, give competitive quotes to the requisite coverage. To be honest, it hasn’t been easy. Underwriters don’t like small business because they see the risk – not the reward – as opposed to big companies that can spend more on coverage.
Check out the Liability Insurance page for more information. Let us connect you with one of our partners.
BY THE WAY: This is a free referral for MIATC members. The Association does not claim any commission or revenue from this service!
Note: The MIATC does not own, operate or administer any insurance vehicles. Every company many not be eligible for coverage or underwriting.
As a business owner, the time and effort it takes to offer and administer employee benefits is expensive and time consuming.
The MIATC has searched for years to find a health insurance agent that not only specializes in small businesses, but prefers to work with them. For all practical purposes, a small business is considered less than 500 employees, so almost everyone in the Treasure Coast is eligible to have a consultation.
If you want more information, please see our Health Insurance page
Note: Not every business will be accepted into the program and restrictions apply. The policy is not owned, operated or administered by the MIATC.
One of the best features of membership is that there is a network of people who can help. Looking for a specific employee? Having an issue with permitting? Need to make a connection to the Small Business Association? Need to source materials? Something else?
The MIATC can likely help. If a member can’t directly assist, our network of hundreds of associates probably can.
Contact mailto@miatc.org directly for help.
Member connections can drive your company faster than any marketing or social media ever could. There’s no better connection than to be introduced to another member in the same field as you are. The philosophy of the MIATC is that you should know who is complementary to your business as well as who is competitive.
You never know when you might need some help with something outside of your normal routine. If you know a member who can help, its an easy phone call to make.
Looking for some work? Being friendly with a competitive member might get you that referral you need.
Have too much work? Handing a project off to someone you already know and trust will keep that client appreciating your help in solving their problem.
Member events are casual, usually involve a cash bar, good music and a great way to network with other marine industry businesses.
You can see the event calendar at our events calendar
